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Findings From a Process Evaluation of an Indigenous Holistic Housing Support and Mental Health Case Management Program in Downtown Toronto
Author(s): Michelle Firestone, Jessica Syrette, Teyohá:te Brant, Marie Laing, Steve Teekens
Publication Date: 2022
The Mino Kaanjigoowin (MK) program at Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence) in Toronto supports Indigenous men who are experiencing homelessness or are precariously housed and who have complex health and social needs. This article discusses the findings of mixed-methods process evaluation the MK program. This evaluation was conducted using a community-partnered approach that aligns with wise practices for conducting Indigenous health research,.
Findings From a Process Evaluation of an Indigenous Holistic Housing Support and Mental Health Case Management Program in Downtown Toronto
Author(s): Michelle Firestone, Jessica Syrette, Teyohá:te Brant, Marie Laing, Steve Teekens
Publication Date: 2021
While urban Indigenous populations in Canada are increasing and represent many diverse and culturally vibrant communities, disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people’s experiences of the social determinants of health are significant. The Mino Kaanjigoowin (MK) program at Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, supports Indigenous men who are experiencing homelessness or are precariously housed and who have co...
"Our Health Counts" Community Report: First Nations Adults and Children
Author(s): Janet Smylie, Michelle Firestone, Leslie Cochran, Conrad Prince, Sylvia Maracle, Marilyn Morley, Sara Mayo, Trey Spiller, Bella McPherson
Publication Date: 2011
The Our Health Counts Urban Aboriginal Health Database project, a first-of-its-kind health database for urban Aboriginal People in Ontario, was created to fill the gaps in Aboriginal health information and to understand the full extent of health issues and challenges experienced by this population. Researchers collected data for factors that influence a person’s health such as poverty, illness and income for the First Nations population of Ham...
Community-Based Services for Homeless Adults Experiencing Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: A Realist Approach to Synthesizing Evidence
Author(s): Patricia O'Campo, Maritt Kirst, Nicole Schafer-McDaniel, Michelle Firestone, Allison Scott, Kelly McShane
Publication Date: 2009
This resource provides information about community-based services within the Toronto area in regards to co-occurring disorders. "Consultations with community-based service providers in Toronto identified a lack of strong research evidence about successful community-based interventions that address the needs of homeless clients experiencing concurrent mental health and substance use disorders. We undertook a collaborative research effort between a...